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JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduces Infection after Open Fractures

June 15, 2015 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Most surgeons believe that an open fracture of an extremity is an indication for antibiotic prophylaxis. However, few are familiar with the evidence to support

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Thromboprophylaxis Unwarranted After Lower-Leg Fractures

July 6, 2014June 25, 2014 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

The venographic prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in people with distal lower-extremity injuries that require surgery or casting ranges from 10% to 40%. But a

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